John Logie Baird from Helensburgh, Scotland invented the first television that worked in 1925. Many people contributed to the invention of television. Vladimir Zworykin was also said to have something to do with the invention of television. Philo Farnsworth invented the dissector tube, which is prevalent in the making of televisions today. For more information visit
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